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Captain Cook’s Journal During the First Voyage Round the World

CHAPTER 2
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Wind between the South and the West first and Latter part, fresh Gales and Squally, with rain; the Middle, little wind and rain.
A.M.found the Variation by several Azimuths to be 20 degrees 4 minutes East.

Unbent the Cables and Stowed the Anchors.

At Noon, Latitude observed 56 degrees 7 minutes South, longitude, made from the Cape of Good Success, 42 minutes East.
Monday, 23rd.

Winds variable from South-East round by the South-West to North-West.

First part, a fresh breeze and Squally, the remainder moderate breezes and sometimes Calm and clear weather, which is more than we have had for several days past.


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